Carol "Carrie" Horne, LCPC

Carol "Carrie" Horne brings a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and changes in life. Carrie is a Maine LCPC with 40 years of experience and speaks English.

She focuses on everyday problems that make life feel hard. That includes panic attacks, mood struggles, social anxiety, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people coping with caregiver strain, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.

Sessions aim to identify what keeps problems going and to build small, doable changes. Techniques may include looking at thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness exercises, and practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and goals.

Over four decades in practice, Carrie has worked with adults throughout Maine. Her experience shapes a straightforward style that blends listening with clear tools. She helps people notice progress and adjust plans when something isn’t working.

People who come to Carrie often want help calming anxiety, recovering from stressful events, or finding direction after change. She emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. If someone wants a calm, experienced guide who offers practical strategies, she may be a good fit.

How CBT, Client-Centered, and Mindfulness Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist offers empathic responses and helps people find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when deciding goals for therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small behavioral steps to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood and to build new coping habits.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills that reduce reactivity and help manage stress symptoms. Short mindfulness practices can be used between sessions to steady emotions and improve focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people see facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or use shorter, frequent touchpoints. These options help therapy fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical change.